As you probably already know, things can get quite complicated when a lot of money comes between family members.

There can be all kinds of disputes, arguments, and even all-out fights about who is gonna get what, when, and why.

In this story, a man didn’t hold back as he explained why he’s upset that his wife made a big financial decision that he definitely doesn’t agree with.

Get all the details below, and see what you think.

Am I overreacting for resenting my mother-in-law after she convinced my wife to sign away her inheritance?

“My father-in-law passed away from brain cancer.

He was very intelligent, successful, and wealthy, but also modest—he happily drove the same Toyota SUV from the late 1990s until his passing.

They do say that opposites attract…

My mother-in-law was the opposite—an only child who always wanted extravagant things. For example, when she retired, she bought herself a $100k Porsche SUV.

At our wedding, she even borrowed a friend’s luxury purse and commented to my stepdad, “My husband would never let me get something this nice.”

After FIL’s passing, MIL told my wife and her brother that he left them a large inheritance (over $1 million), but supposedly left her nothing besides the house.

Hmmm…

She asked both kids to sign over their inheritance so she could “have something to live on.”

I thought it was suspicious and pushed my wife to consult a lawyer.

She refused, worried about upsetting her mom.

I quietly spoke to a lawyer myself and learned that everything was in a trust, meaning we’d need court action to uncover the truth.

Doh!

Despite this, my wife eventually signed her inheritance away behind my back.

Later, we found out MIL had fired the lawyer FIL appointed to handle the trust (because he wouldn’t change the will) and paid $60k to hire a new one who would.

It caused a lot of fights between my wife and me, but we eventually moved on.

Am I overreacting?”

Reddit users shared their thoughts.

This person weighed in.

Another individual spoke up.

This Reddit user shared their thoughts.

Another individual didn’t hold back.

And this Reddit user asked a question.

I think he has a right to be mad about this.

His wife really messed this one up, huh…?

You can say that again!

His mother-in-law sounds pretty sketchy!

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